Seneca Valley has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the North Allegheny Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Seneca Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Allegheny's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Seneca Valley had not allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. Seneca Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Baldwin 2-0.
Lexie Hames spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kara Pasquale was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Bella Gross was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, North Allegheny made easy work of Canon-McMillan on Thursday and carried off a 14-3 win.
Seneca Valley's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for North Allegheny, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Seneca Valley skirted past North Allegheny 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Seneca Valley repeat their success, or does North Allegheny have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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